The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-02
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OHIO.


Woodstock, o., March %, 1SS7.-[To
the Editor of The UNIvERsALIsT. -Br.
John Richardson began series of meet
ings at New Paris on the evening of
March 10. The congregations at first
we're small, but as the meeting pro-
crossed, attendance and interest increas-
ed, and the fact that nineteen members
we're received, shows that there was a
substantial work accomplished. Among
the accessions were the mayor of the
town and the editor of the New Paris
Mirror. A correspondent says: :" The
last night was regular Pentecost. The
church is thoroughly revived, and the
last night when ten came forward at
once many were scarcely able to control
themselves. There were but few working
male members before the meeting; but
we have received eight men-all energetic,
intelligent men-some of the best citizens.
We had some grand conference meet
ings."
On Sunday afternoon, March ID, the
Sunday school was reorgauized, with
about fifty present; and on last Sunday
there were seventy eight in attendance.
Our correspondent adds: "The
church will hold a festival on Saturday
evening before Easter Sunday, and we
expect to have service on Easter Sun
day evening, when Rev. j. II. Blackford
will administer baptism and the Lords
Supper. We confidently expect several
boys and girls to unite with the church
at that time. Owing TO the old thought,
that only adults should join church, no
children joined during the meeting, al
their parents would not consent to have
them go forward. The parents already
see their mistake and will not restrain
in the future"
-Br. Richardson had already received
call to serve the church in Eaton for one
half of the time, and the money has been
guaranteed for one.fourth of the time at
New Paris; and as soon as he can arrange
business affairs, he will move to Eaton
and thereafter devote himself to the full
work of the ministry. He certainly has
much cause for encouragement, for at
the meetings he has conducted or taken
prominent part in this winter, over one
hundred have united with the church.
Our church at Plain City held their
social in the church on Friday evening,
March IL. About two hundred persons
were present; choice program Of music
and recitations was rendered, and an ex-
cellent collation. was served. A request
had been published that all coming
should bring pound of something, and
at the close the pastor was led to the
heap of packages and told to stake care
of them," which he did; and on examina-
that after their reception at home he
found he had about $50 pounds of assort-
ed groceries.
While approaching this token of good
will, we were rendered more happy in
learning that on Sunday evening, March
10, the friends organized conference
meeting, which was a success. On last
Sunday evening another meeting was
held, which, friend writes, "was more
than a success" Such meetings will give
strength to pastor and people.
Rev. G. s. Vincent, of Spring field,
writes: "Br. A. A. Stearns gave univer-
sal satisfaction in his address yesterday
morning March 49, on the claims of
Buchtel College for our young people
who contemplate a liberal education
Several were tavorably impressed to
make the college their coming Alma
Mater. We admire the good Judgment
of the Board of Trustees in sending Dr.
Stearns, rising young man of the gen
Grafton he addresses, to present the
claims and facilities of this seat of let
tiers to our young people"
-Br. Stearns visited Woodstock On
last Sunday, and his address took the
place of the regular sermon at the morn
ing services. 1t is not necessary to cay
much more than that his earnest pres
entation of the utility of higher education
was listened to with marked appreciation
by a congregation quite large, consider
ing the amount of sickness in the COM
munity. Buchtel College stands higher
in public estimation because of this visit,
and we trust the list of pupils may be
enlarged by some who may be induced
to attend from this congregation.
Rev. @. s. Vincent delivered on Sun
day evening, March ID, in our church at
Springfield, memorial sermon in honor
of Henry Ward Beecher, which was lis
tened to by a good congregation. He
said of the late Plymouth pastor: In